Accounting and Finance
Accounting and finance is one of the most directly career-oriented degree combinations available, developing both the technical knowledge of financial reporting and control and the broader analytical frameworks for understanding how capital markets and financial institutions operate. Accounting is concerned with measuring, recording, and communicating financial information, providing the basis on which organisational decisions are made, reported to investors, and scrutinised by regulators. Finance examines how capital is raised, allocated, and valued, encompassing corporate finance, investment analysis, portfolio management, and risk.
Together they prepare you for a wide range of professional roles across the financial sector and beyond.
At the University of Dundee this three-year full-time programme combines real-world learning and practical skills with the theoretical rigour that a serious degree in accounting and finance requires. You will study financial and management accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial theory alongside quantitative methods and the analysis of financial data. The degree includes a year abroad, giving you the opportunity to study in a different academic and business environment, broadening your international perspective in a field that is increasingly global.
The typical entry tariff of 184 points reflects the competitive academic standard expected at Dundee.
You will develop technical financial knowledge, analytical capability, and the professional understanding needed to work effectively in accounting, finance, or related roles across public, private, and not-for-profit organisations.
Graduates pursue careers in accounting and audit, investment banking, corporate finance, financial management, risk, fund management, and financial planning. Professional accountancy qualifications are a natural next step for those entering accounting roles. Postgraduate study in finance, accounting, or financial economics is also a well-established route for those seeking specialist expertise.